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01-13-2011, 11:02 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Morrisville, PA
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| Embarrassed to walk my dog When it's time to take my dog Riley out for a walk the entire neighborhood knows it. As soon as he sees a person or dog he goes BONKERS!! He barks aggressively, he growls (no teeth showing), he pulls the leash, and he won't quit even after the person has left his line of sight. He'll even continue to bark while he's pooping! Yet, if the person tries to pet him he tries to hide behind me. I've tried:1. picking him up and covering his eyes 2. turning around and walking the other way 3. Yelling at him 4. Tapping him (that thing Cesar does) 5. and one of those bark off thingys. Nothing seems to work or phase him in the slightest. Once he starts he won't stop until we go back in the house. My fiance refuses to walk him because of all the noise he makes. What should I do????? |
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01-13-2011, 11:20 AM | #2 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bayamon, PR, USA
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| All your cutie has is fear. Maybe I am wrong, but it seems he is not exposed often to meeting new people. I know this because, although my Roxy is very friendly, sometimes, when it is dark and she hears someone approaching, she begins growling and barking until she can clearly sees who approached us. If your cutie does not socializes a lot, I would try making him socialize often, so he can get used to see new people without fear. I hope this helps... |
01-13-2011, 01:29 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Massachusetts
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| Socializing him would definitely help, maybe at a training class. Also, do not pick him up - this just reinforces the behavior and the likely fear that he has. Yelling and tapping also won't work. I've only once or twice had a problem with Rocco barking at oncoming people (from behind us). I stopped, pulled up all slack on the leash so he was right at my side touching my leg (no room to move). I told him "no bark" and didn't let him move until the person was well past us. I then did an immediate about face, and started walking in the opposite direction, praising him when he was quiet and walking well. I'm no dog whisperer, but it worked for me and he's very good on his walks now.
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01-13-2011, 06:24 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Burbank, CA, US
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| I so know how you feel on this one. Maisie loves people and is the sweetest thing ever, until she sees another dog, then she starts her "car alarm" bark, which is moderately more annoying than your neighbor's car alarm that goes off in the middle of the night. I have her in obedience school for this and she is getting there very slowly. The teacher says it is fear and to never pick them up when they get like that because it just reinforces the behavior. |
01-14-2011, 06:16 PM | #5 |
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| I took my Westie to a trainer because he was so aggressive to other dogs (usually big ones) on a walk. His methods were somewjat less than positive and probably made him worse. Here is what worked for him: first I used the 'watch me' technique. Hold a treat up to your face and say 'watch me'. When your dog turns and gives you his attention and is, in fact, 'watching you' then give him a treat. Do this a few times until he knows the 'watch me' command. Then start using it in a walk; when another dog approaches and your starts going crazy -use the 'watch me' command. Hopefully, he will realize a yummy treat is coming his way and give YOU his attention instead of the approaching dog. Then treat him. Eventually, he will come to associate an approaching dog with something good - like a treat and he will no longer spend all his time barking and carrying on. This took a long time and still requires that I remain focused on our walks. When I see another dog approaching and sense that Ringo is about to go off; I put him at a heel. I no longer need to take treats with me - but I still have to be focused otherwise, he will go off on the approaching dog. This is definitely something you can work on and improve.
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01-15-2011, 10:20 AM | #6 | |
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